With the rapid advancement of corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings, it is crucial to examine their effects on China’s pursuit of ‘New Quality Productive Forces’ from both efficiency-driven and innovation-driven perspectives…
This study uses inverse probability weighting and matching estimators to examine the impact of women’s training in small-scale fisheries value chain on their incomes, household food security, and dietary quality in four sub-Saharan countries. It…
This study investigates the relationship between ESG performance and economic growth in BRICS nations from 2000 to 2020, aiming to understand how ESG practices influence development trajectories. By integrating economic theories with relevant…
Spillover Effects of Government Subsidies On Outward Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from China.
We examine the effect of government subsidies on outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) by Chinese listed firms. Based on a panel dataset covering Chinese listed firms from 2009 to 2021, our findings indicate that government subsidies can promote…
A bioeconomic analysis using the Gordon-Schafer surplus production model was conducted on Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta), Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), Kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson), and Indian Oil Sardine (Sardinella longiceps…
Labor rights and working conditions may be affected if international trade and investment agreements are concluded between contracting parties. Some assert that these agreements advance states’ labor conditions because boosting economic activities…
Executive Summary
Mauritius had its first three COVID-19 cases on 18 March 2020 and the island was under "sanitary" lockdown for two weeks. From 24 to 31 March, the country went under complete lockdown with only essential services being…